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BUILDING PERMIT TECHNICIAN I

County of Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$54,515.04–$69,585.84 Per Year
SKILLS
Administrative Management, Administrative Skills, Bond Market, Building Permits, Class C License, Construction Inspection, Copying Machines, Diversity, Document Scanners, English Language, Green Transportation, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Mathematics, Medical Conditions, Office Equipment, Operational Support, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Reviews, Physical Science, Public Works, Receiving Inspection, Reconciliation, Simulation, Strategic Planning, Support Documentation, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Testing, Time Management, United States Citizen
LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA
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Salary : $54,515.04 - $69,585.84 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: C4161O
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Opening Date: 06/29/2026
Closing Date: 7/2/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER
C4161O

FILING PERIOD

We will be accepting online applications from Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until, Thursday, July 2, 2026, 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Thursday, July 2, 2026, to be accepted.
TYPE OF RECRUITMENTWe welcome applications from anyone.
Why Work For Us?

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County has the largest population of any county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California, with more than 39 diverse departments and over 2,100 different job descriptions, the County offers a lifetime of opportunities and careers.
We are Los Angeles County Public Works,the largest municipal Public Works agency in the nation. With more than 4,000 employees, Public Works offers over 500 different types of career opportunities that promote professional and personal growth as well as a rewarding and exciting work environment!
For more information about the outstanding benefits offered by Los Angeles County, please visit us here:

If you have questions about working for LA County, including current open recruitments, tips on crafting a resume or acing an interview, career planning, or any other general information, please visit our website at:

OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS EXAMINATION. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE MUST BE FULLY MET BY THE LAST DAY OF FILING, AND CLEARLY INDICATED ON THE APPLICATION.

Essential Job Functions

  • Responds to customer inquiries about building permits and related processes in order to guide applicants through requirements and application submission.
  • Greets, listens to, and assists walk-in customers at the counter in order to build positive relationships and provide answers to questions about building permitting.
  • Verifies contractor licenses, insurance, and bonds in order to ensure legal compliance before permit issuance.
  • Issues permits promptly upon satisfaction of all requirements in order to meet service-level goals.
  • Computes charges for building permits using standardized fee tables and formulas.
  • Balances daily cash transactions and reconciles payments before close of business in order to maintain financial accuracy.
  • Receives and logs inspection requests and updates in order to schedule inspections in a timely manner.
  • Uses standard office equipment (e.g., computer, scanner, copier, phone) in order to process documents and support office operations.
For more information, please view the classification specification:
Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

OPTION I: Three years of office clerical experience, one year of which must have been in specialized* or supervisory** capacity.

OPTION II: Completion of 15 college semester units or 22.5 college quarter units in an accredited college or university in any combination of building inspection technology, engineering, architecture, physical science, or mathematics***.

OPTION III: Current certification by the ICC as a Permit Technician or equivalent permit technician certification****.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS:

Physical Class 2 - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*Specialized clerical work involves difficult and responsible office work having broad working knowledge of a special subject matter or office procedure and practice.
**Supervisory capacity is defined as: Supervising, for a substantial portion of their time, general and specialized office clerical work. Has full supervisory responsibility including planning, assigning, scheduling, hiring, rating performance evaluations, disciplining, and counseling clerical employees. Provides day-to-day technical and administrative supervision to subordinate clerical staff.

***To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of all relevant official documents, including your transcript from an accredited institution with your application or email it to within five (5) days from the end of the filing period. The document should show the number of units and the type of unit system used (e.g., semester, quarter) and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to US standards and indicate the number of units and unit system. Documents marked as unofficial will not be accepted.
For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit:

****Applicants must submit current certification by the ICC as a Permit Technician or equivalent permit technician certification with their application or within five (5) days from the end of the filing period.
If you are unable to attach the required documents with your application, please submit them to within five (5) days from the end of the filing period, and indicate your name, the exam name, and the exam number.
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will consist of a Multiple-Choice and/or Simulation Assessment, weighted at 100%, measuring the following competencies:
  • Achievement
  • Professional Potential
  • Responsibility
  • Teamwork
  • Numerical Calculation
MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENT(S) ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND ACHIEVE 70% OR HIGHER IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST.
TESTING ACCOMODATION:
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.
TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS:
If you have taken identical components recently for other exams, your responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams, and your responses could be transferred to that exam.

SCORES CANNOT BE GIVEN OVER THE TELEPHONE.
TEST PREPARATION:
We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.
  • Various information can be found on our website at The section dedicated to test preparation is "Employment Test Assistance."
  • Online practice tests are available at
ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:
Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list for a period of 12 months. We will use the list to fill vacancies in Public Works as they occur.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.
New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING USER ID, EMAIL AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Department Contact Name: Marlyn Garcia
Department Contact Phone:(626) 458-2141
Department Contact Email:
ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 458-2141
Teletype Phone: (626) 282-7829
California Relay Services: (800) 735-2922
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:
Testing Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:
Fair Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at
Veteran's Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veteran's credit, please visit:
Revised September 2025
For detailed information, please click
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It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notifications to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.
  • I understand and am willing to perform all necessary work duties.
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Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from Los Angeles County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive email notifications for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. If you choose to unsubscribe, you can check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com to view your profile inbox. Exam scores cannot be disclosed over the phone.
  • I understand the above information and instructions.
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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. CHECK YOUR ANSWER CAREFULLY. Any mistakes you make and/or incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Please be as specific as possible. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Please note that all information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.
  • I understand the above information and instructions.
04

How many years of office clerical experience do you have?
  • 3 years or more
  • 2 years but less than 3 years
  • 1 year but less than 2 years
  • Less than 1 year
  • N/A - Not Applicable

05

If you indicated you had experience in Question #4, in the text box below, you must briefly describe the duties you perform that supports your response. Only provide the experience that supports your response in question #4.
Indicate the following information:
  • Position Title
  • Employer
  • Immediate Supervisor name(s) and phone number
  • Approximate dates of your experiences From (mm/dd/yr) - To (mm/dd/yr)
  • Duties for each position title related to this experience
If you do not have any experience under this option, please write "DOES NOT APPLY".
Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.

06

How many years of office clerical experience do you have performing work in a specialized* or supervisory** capacity?
*Specialized clerical work involves difficult and responsible office work having broad working knowledge of a special subject matter or office procedure and practice.

**Supervisory capacity is defined as: Supervising, for a substantial portion of their time, general and specialized office clerical work. Has full supervisory responsibility including planning, assigning, scheduling, hiring, rating performance evaluations, disciplining, and counseling clerical employees. Provides day-to-day technical and administrative supervision to subordinate clerical staff.
  • 1 year or more
  • Less than 1 year
  • N/A - Not Applicable
07

If you indicated you had experience in Question #6, in the text box below, you must briefly describe the duties you perform that supports your response. Only provide the experience that supports your response in question #6.
Indicate the following information:
  • Position Title
  • Employer
  • Immediate Supervisor name(s) and phone number
  • Approximate dates of your experiences From (mm/dd/yr) - To (mm/dd/yr)
  • Duties for each position title related to this experience
If you do not have any experience under this option, please write "DOES NOT APPLY".
Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.

08

Have you completed 15 college semester units or 22.5 college quarter units in any combination of building inspection technology, engineering, architecture, physical science or mathematics***?
***To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of all relevant official documents, including your transcript from an accredited institution with your application or email it to PWExams@pw.lacounty.gov within five (5) days from the end of the filing period. The document should show the number of units and the type of unit system used (e.g., semester, quarter) and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to US standards and indicate the number of units and unit system. Documents marked as unofficial will not be accepted.
  • Yes, and I have attached a copy to my application.
  • Yes, and I will email a copy to PWExams@pw.lacounty.gov within five (5) days from the end of the filing period.
  • N/A - Not Applicable
09

Do you have current certification by the ICC as a Permit Technician or equivalent permit technician certification****?
****Applicant must provide a copy of their current certification by the ICC as a Permit Technician or equivalent permit technician certification with your application or within five (5) days of filing your application.
  • Yes, and I have attached a copy to my application.
  • Yes, and I will email a copy to PWExams@pw.lacounty.gov within five (5) days from the end of the filing period.
  • No, I do not possess a current certification by the ICC as a Permit Technician or equivalent permit technician certification.

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